CEPSCI Test Review Exam Questions and Answers
Erosion - -The process by which the land surface is worn away by the action of water,
wind, ice and gravity.
-Natural Erosion (Geological Erosion) - -All natural process which generally occurs along
shorelines and stream channels producing about 30% of eroded sediment in the US
-Accelerated Erosion - -Erosion at an elevated rate because of human activity; accounts for
70% of eroded sediment in the US
-Sedimentation - -The process by which eroded material is transported and deposited
-1972-Clean Water Act - -Administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA); Created the NPDES permitting process.
-1987 Water Quality Act - -Amendment to CWA which required the EPA to develop a
program to regulate storm discharges under NPDES program.
-NPDES in South Carolina - -NPDES regulations are administered by SCDHEC;
EPA does have authority to exert jurisdiction in SC;
CGP is one of several NPDES permits administered by DHEC.
-CGP - -Authorizes storm water discharges from construction sites.
-Who must obtain NPDES coverage? - -Land disturbing activities greater than or equal to 1
acre;
Land disturbance less that 1 acre within 1/2 mile of a receiving water body in the SC
Coastal Zone;
exceptions of single family residential developments not apart of a larger common plan of
development.
-Who is Permitted? (NPDES) - -NPDES permits are issued to an operator - person or
company - for a particular discharge. Permits are NOT issued to the parcel or project.
-Categories of Operators - -Primary Permittees
Secondary Permittees
Contractors
Lending and Other Institutions
-Primary Permittee - -Meets one or both of the following criteria;
- Has operational control over SWPPP, construction plans and specifications
- Has day-to-day operational control of those activities necessary to ensure compliance
with the SWPPP
, -To obtain coverage under the CGP, primary permittees must submit: - -- NOI
- Preparation of the C-SWPPP
-Secondary Permittee - -- For residential subdivisions, permit coverage may either:
continue with the primary permittee or the Primary Permittee may require builders to
obtain coverage as a Secondary Permittee.
- Secondary Permittee conducts land-disturbing activity limited to an individual lot or
group of lots.
-Contractors - --All entities involved with land-disturbing activities or whose work may
impact the quality of storm-water runoff.
- Before beginning work, contractors must participate in a pre-construction conference and
complete Pre-Construction Conference Certification Form (d-0436)
- Complete a Contractor Certification Form (d-0437)
-Lending Institutions - -If, due to foreclosure, either a lending institution or government
entity takes operation control of site, that entity is responsible for site discharge.
-SWPPP is a site-specific document that: - --Identifies potential sources of storm-water
pollution at the construction site
- Describes storm-water control measures to reduce or eliminate pollutants in site
discharge
- Identifies procedures operator will implement to comply with the terms and conditions of
CGP
-Comprehensive SWPPP consists of: - -- construction site plans
-SWPPP Documents;
- Narrative
- Maps
- Sequence
- Calculations
- NOI
-On-Site SWPPP consists of: - -- Construction Site Plans
- SWPPP Documents
-Narrative
- Maps
- Sequence
- Certification Forms
- Records/Logs
- NOI
-OS-SWPPP Availability - -- Copies of signed and certified SWPPP and associated
documents must be retained at the site
- If an on-site location is unavailable to store the SWPPP when no personnel are present,
notice of the plan's location must be posted near the main entrance
Erosion - -The process by which the land surface is worn away by the action of water,
wind, ice and gravity.
-Natural Erosion (Geological Erosion) - -All natural process which generally occurs along
shorelines and stream channels producing about 30% of eroded sediment in the US
-Accelerated Erosion - -Erosion at an elevated rate because of human activity; accounts for
70% of eroded sediment in the US
-Sedimentation - -The process by which eroded material is transported and deposited
-1972-Clean Water Act - -Administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA); Created the NPDES permitting process.
-1987 Water Quality Act - -Amendment to CWA which required the EPA to develop a
program to regulate storm discharges under NPDES program.
-NPDES in South Carolina - -NPDES regulations are administered by SCDHEC;
EPA does have authority to exert jurisdiction in SC;
CGP is one of several NPDES permits administered by DHEC.
-CGP - -Authorizes storm water discharges from construction sites.
-Who must obtain NPDES coverage? - -Land disturbing activities greater than or equal to 1
acre;
Land disturbance less that 1 acre within 1/2 mile of a receiving water body in the SC
Coastal Zone;
exceptions of single family residential developments not apart of a larger common plan of
development.
-Who is Permitted? (NPDES) - -NPDES permits are issued to an operator - person or
company - for a particular discharge. Permits are NOT issued to the parcel or project.
-Categories of Operators - -Primary Permittees
Secondary Permittees
Contractors
Lending and Other Institutions
-Primary Permittee - -Meets one or both of the following criteria;
- Has operational control over SWPPP, construction plans and specifications
- Has day-to-day operational control of those activities necessary to ensure compliance
with the SWPPP
, -To obtain coverage under the CGP, primary permittees must submit: - -- NOI
- Preparation of the C-SWPPP
-Secondary Permittee - -- For residential subdivisions, permit coverage may either:
continue with the primary permittee or the Primary Permittee may require builders to
obtain coverage as a Secondary Permittee.
- Secondary Permittee conducts land-disturbing activity limited to an individual lot or
group of lots.
-Contractors - --All entities involved with land-disturbing activities or whose work may
impact the quality of storm-water runoff.
- Before beginning work, contractors must participate in a pre-construction conference and
complete Pre-Construction Conference Certification Form (d-0436)
- Complete a Contractor Certification Form (d-0437)
-Lending Institutions - -If, due to foreclosure, either a lending institution or government
entity takes operation control of site, that entity is responsible for site discharge.
-SWPPP is a site-specific document that: - --Identifies potential sources of storm-water
pollution at the construction site
- Describes storm-water control measures to reduce or eliminate pollutants in site
discharge
- Identifies procedures operator will implement to comply with the terms and conditions of
CGP
-Comprehensive SWPPP consists of: - -- construction site plans
-SWPPP Documents;
- Narrative
- Maps
- Sequence
- Calculations
- NOI
-On-Site SWPPP consists of: - -- Construction Site Plans
- SWPPP Documents
-Narrative
- Maps
- Sequence
- Certification Forms
- Records/Logs
- NOI
-OS-SWPPP Availability - -- Copies of signed and certified SWPPP and associated
documents must be retained at the site
- If an on-site location is unavailable to store the SWPPP when no personnel are present,
notice of the plan's location must be posted near the main entrance
